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dunefox on Nov 12, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why Lisp?

It should be obvious? He uses Racket, Racket has a very simple REPL, as opposed to CL which allows him to use the features he has heard mentioned about Lisp. Interactivity, short feedback loop, etc. This has been written thousands of times on here, I don't intend to repeat it here.

igouy on Nov 13, 2021 [–]

Are you saying the Racket REPL does not support "Interactivity, short feedback loop" ?

dunefox on Nov 13, 2021 | [–]

Not when compared to the CL REPL, yes.

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